Ultimateromantic:
I like your thinking, puppy hm…? Thank you for the review.

RoseDream:
Well, here's the end, hope it's alright for you.

Taeniaea:
Thank you for your review, I'm sorry it took me so long to update,
but school's been crazy. Hope you like the ending.

Viperthe
Strange: hands bag of candy Here, as I promised, enjoy. No,
Rousoku is another youkai. Inu-Yasha was Tenma. Rousoku created
Kaguya's first Mirror, and then the second one. She locked him in
the cave, yet he's still loyal. (Yeah, even I don't know why he
would still be loyal to her, but he is.) Does this help? If not,
either review this chapter or email me. I'm glad you liked the
chapter anyway. Hope the last chapter is good also.

Disclaimer: Rumiko
Takahashi, not me, 'cept Rousoku.

"You
have set me free, and so now I will repay you…" The real
Princess' voice echoed around the cave.

"Repay me? Repay me
how?" Kagome was hesitant.

"When the hanyou
shattered the new Mirror, he destroyed the force keeping him in this
world." Kaguya explained, calmly moving toward the couple. "But
I have seen the importance of the hanyou to you, so as you gave me
what I so long wished for, you in turn will have what you wish."

The priestess stared in
shock at the woman. "What? How could you know what I wish for?"

"You
shed tears for a fallen hanyou; it does not take much to see."

"So, you can save
Inu-Yasha; bring him back?" The teen's voice was full of hope,
as she allowed herself to smile slightly.

"A simple task, if
that is truly what you wish." Kaguya replied.

Kagome
turned to look at the boy behind her. He would want to come back,
right? Of course he wouldn't want to die until we've
destroyed Naraku. She turned her head back around to the
Celestial Being.

"It is."

The woman nodded,
kneeling down at the human boy's side. Kagome watched as Kaguya
touched his forehead lightly. There was a flash of light, and the
human boy had become a silver haired hanyou once again. The
priestess stared as the Princess pulled away.

He wasn't breathing.

"Wait,
he—" Kagome started.

"Give
it time, Miko." Kaguya replied, walking away. The girl watched as
the Princess was consumed in another flash of light, disappearing
once again. "Your wish has been granted."

"Kagome?"

She whirled around, her
mouth dropping in surprise. "Inu-Yasha?"

The
hanyou looked around slowly. He could see and hear again. His ears
swiveled on his head as he sat up. Her scent filled his nose. Where
was she? "Kagome?" He called, getting to his feet. Her tears
overwhelmed him. Now what had he done? He slowly turned toward the
scent.

"Inu-Yasha!" She
sobbed, running at him.

"Kagome,
what—" The hanyou's words were cut off as the priestess pressed
her lips against his. She pulled him against her, clumping his
silver hair into her fists. It took him about a millionth of a
second to come back to reality. Kagome… He wrapped his
arms around her waist and back, pulling her up to him. She was safe.
He wanted nothing other than to take her right now, make her his.
His fangs grazed her lips as she allowed him entrance, licking his
lips back. A growl of pleasure echoed deep in his chest.

"Um, are we
interrupting?" Miroku's voice broke into both priestess and
hanyou's minds. Kagome pulled away almost instantly. She was
surprised when Inu-Yasha didn't let go, instead pulling her back to
his side. His arm snaked its way around her waist as he spoke to the
others.

"You guys are late;
we took care of everything already."

"Well,
excuse us, some how the Mirror of Stillness locked us in
night." Sango sighed, relaxing her arm from Hiraikotsu.

"You wouldn't know
anything about that, would you Inu-Yasha?" Miroku asked. The
hanyou opened his mouth to reply, but Kagome got there first.

"Kaguya came back,
she took over my body. Another youkai, Rousoku, created another
Mirror for her, which is how you were put under the power of the
Mirror."

"How did you escape,
Kagome?" Sango asked, walking up to her best friend. The younger
girl smiled.

"That's a long
story."

"Let's get out of
here. This place gives me the creeps." Inu-Yasha put in before
the priestess could begin her tale. Everyone looked at him. "What?"

Kagome smiled softly
and nodded. "Alright, Inu-Yasha."

((It Was
Only A Kiss))

Kagome sighed softly as
she slid into the hot spring. It felt so good to relax her tight
muscles. As soon at the story of their encounter with Kaguya had
been told to everyone else, Inu-Yasha had started training her.

"Just
so you can take care of yourself if the need arose." He had said,
watching her take aim at a tree. "Watch around you." Inu-Yasha
added.

"I got it."
Kagome replied. She focused on hitting the center of the target that
had been drawn on the trunk. Just as she was about to release her
arrow, the bow was knocked from her hands. The arrow went flying
about ten feet to the left of the tree. "What?" The priestess
turned to a straight faced hanyou.

"I told you to
watch around you. You have to pay attention. Danger can come from
anywhere." He replied. Kagome nodded slightly as she bent down to
pick up her bow. Inu-Yasha shifted slightly at her side, but she
made no move to show that she had noticed. He was going to try to
throw off her shot again, but he another thing coming.

She
straightened up, slowly pulling another arrow out of the quiver on
her back. Just as slowly, the arrow was fitted to the string. Her
ears listened to the hanyou beside her, while her chocolate eyes
measured the factors for her shot. It took her an instant to pull
her arrow back, aim, and release.

Inu-Yasha
made his move; she felt his hand move to hit her bow. She whirled
sideways milliseconds after she released the arrow, knocking his hand
away with the bow. He retaliated by grabbing the wood with his other
hand. He grinned at her gasp as he pulled her toward him. His lips
covered hers in a quick kiss.

"Much
better." The hanyou whispered.

"Thank you."
Kagome leaned against his chest. "Thank you for everything…"

Someone wrapped their
arms around Kagome's shoulders. She smiled as the water was moved
behind her. "You weren't paying attention." Inu-Yasha's
voice growled in her ear. His fangs lightly grazed the side of her
neck. The priestess moaned lightly, closing her eyes, and leaning
her head back.

"I knew you were
there." She breathed.

"Really…" His
fangs were replaced with his hands. Kagome had to keep herself from
moaning too loudly as the hanyou's strong fingers rubbed the knots
out of her shoulders. "Have I been working you too hard?" He
breathed. "You're awfully tight." His voice made his question
genuine. The girl shook her head slightly.

"I
want to get stronger." She whispered. The boy's hands stopped
as he undid the last tight spot in the girl's shoulders. She took
his right hand in her own, opening her eyes to gaze at him. She
smiled as she pulled him around so that he was in front of her,
facing her. "I want to get stronger with your help, Inu-Yasha."
Her hand rested on his bare chest before she slowly traced one finger
down.

"Kagome…" His
voice was a growl of pleasure as her light touch sent shivers though
his body. His heat settled in one spot as her hand stopped, resting
on the waist of his hakamas. He swallowed audibly as her slender
fingers began to untie the cloth holding them on. He rested his
clawed hand over hers, stopping her advancement.

"Inu-Yasha?" Her
eyes widened in surprise.

"I never really
thanked you, for saving me." The hanyou whispered, his eyes
staring into her.

"Oh,"
Kagome breathed, her eyes darting away from his as she pulled her
hand back. He still doesn't want me… Even now…

"But
you know I'm not good at saying what I want to, Kagome." The
hanyou continued, not fully acknowledging her response. His claws
reached out, lightly taking her hand again. Her head lifted
slightly, her eyes glazed with tears she would not let fall. His
free hand rose to touch her neck, his thumb stroking her cheek.
"Don't cry, Kagome, please don't cry."

"Would
you allow me to show you what I want to say, Kagome?" He asked as
he pulled back slightly. The teen swallowed heavily as she slowly
nodded. Whatever happened, she wouldn't let it change her
understanding of what Inu-Yasha and Kikyo had. Her mind stopped as
claws lightly traced circles on her bare stomach.

"In—Inu-Yasha—"
She panted, looking up at him fully.

"I want you to be
mine, mine to have, mine to hold, mine to love. I want you to be my
mate, Kagome." He whispered. "I love you."

"You love me?" Her
voice cracked as she fought back her tears.

"More than life
itself. I would rather die than see you hurt, in any way." He
smiled softly, moving his other hand to her neck, cradling her head
carefully.

"But—" He stopped
her with a light finger to her lips.

"Will you be my mate,
Kagome?" He asked again.

"What about—"

"There
is only you and me, right here, right now." He whispered, cutting
her off. The priestess stayed silent as he moved his finger.
"Kagome…?" His eyes began to hint at worry with her silence.

"I—"
She looked back into his molten golden eyes. "I love you too,
Inu-Yasha, and I want to be yours, but I want you to be happy. Is
mating with me who—what—you want?" She corrected herself. I
want him to love me for me, not Kikyo.

"Kikyo is no longer a
part of my heart. Naraku killed her, again, and I will get revenge,
but that doesn't matter now." His thumbs began to lightly stroke
her soft skin. "Only you matter. Now, and forever."

Kagome's eyes finally
released their tears, as she jumped forward, into the hanyou's
arms. "Inu-Yasha!" She cried, hugging him tightly. "Yes,
yes, of course I'll be you mate." He buried his nose in her
hair, breathing in her scent deeply. She would be his, and he
couldn't be happier.

"So,
does this mean we…?" The girl blushed at the idea.

"Rut?" The hanyou
put in for her. Her eyes were on fire as she turned back.

"Make
love." She growled. He quickly leaned down, pulling her up to
meet him halfway, kissing her." His tongue spread her lips before
exploring the slightly familiar area. He pulled her closer into him,
and she wrapped her legs around his waist.

"What ever you want
to call it." Inu-Yasha breathed hotly against her ear.

((It Was
Only A Kiss))

Sango
crawled over to Kagome's sleeping bag. She was careful not to wake
the sleeping kitsune, who was oddly sleeping outside of the younger
girl's bag, as she shook the priestess' shoulder. "Wake up,
Kagome." The slayer whispered. It was only a second before
chocolate orbs appeared. The younger teen sat up.

The
slayer was silent for a minute, her thoughts going back to when she
and Miroku were in Mt. Hijiri, trying to find Naraku. "Yes,
I'm sure." She finally whispered. Kagome's mouth dropped open
in surprise. "Miroku does love me." Sango added. The priestess
let out her breath.

"Phew, you scared me
for a second there." Kagome smiled. "See, I told you it wasn't
a mistake." Sango smiled back.

"Thank you, Kagome."
The two embraced tightly. Once the slayer pulled back, she went
back to her sleeping area just as silently as she had come.

"You knew." Kagome
stated suddenly.

"Of course I knew,
their scents changed." The hanyou dropped out of the tree to her
side.

"How long ago?"

"Just last night."
His arms snaked their way around her waist as his chin rested on her
shoulder. "She's with child already." His added, placing
butterfly kisses down her neck. Kagome's eyes snapped to him.

"What?" She
breathed.

"There's another
soul growing inside Sango. Don't worry; you'll be able to sense
it soon." His tongue stroked the small mark left on her shoulder
from their mating. The girl melted into him at the touch.

"Inu-Yasha…" Her
voice was already rough with pleasure. He grinned slightly as his
fangs grazed the mark again. She gasped in surprise.

"Come with me." He
growled against her soft flesh. She nodded instantly. He laughed
under his breath as he lifted the girl into his arms. "You're
too easy." He ran away from the campsite, intent on not coming
back until morning.

((It Was
Only A Kiss))

"Inu-Yasha SIT!"
Kagome shouted. THUD! The hanyou did a face plant. "You're
such a pain!" The priestess muttered, walking away, her arms
crossed firmly over her chest.

"What was that for!"
The boy called after her. Miroku and Shippo sighed, shaking their
heads, while Sango laughed behind her hand. Inu-Yasha growled as he
got out of his trench. "Kagome!"

"There's a sacred
jewel shard! Come on, Inu-Yasha!" Kagome replied with a smile
over her shoulder at the boy.

"What? Hurry, let's
go!" The hanyou sprinted forward, grabbing his mate by the waist
and carefully putting her on his back as he continued to move. She
had to laugh, nothing had really changed. Inu-Yasha was still intent
on finding all of the jewel shards, and killing Naraku, while being
as rude as ever.

The priestess wrapped
her arms around her mate's neck, burying her face in his silver
hair. He was still Inu-Yasha, even now, and that's how Kagome
wanted it always to stay.

"Beautiful
Disaster"Kelly Clarkson

He
drowns in his dreamsAn exquisite extreme I knowHe's as
damned as he seemsAnd more heaven than a heart could holdAnd
if I tried to save himMy whole world would cave inIt just
ain't rightIt just ain't right

Oh and I don't
knowI don't know what he's afterBut he's so beautifulHe's
such a beautiful disasterAnd if I could hold onThrough the
tears and the laughterWould it be beautiful?Or just a
beautiful disaster

He's magic and mythAs strong as what I
believeA tragedy withMore damage than a soul should seeAnd
do I try to change himSo hard not to blame himHold me
tightBaby, hold on tight

Oh cuz I don't knowI don't
know what he's afterBut he's so beautifulHe's such a
beautiful disasterAnd if I could hold onThrough the tears and
the laughterWould it be beautiful?Or just a beautiful
disaster

He's
beautiful

Lord he's
so beautiful.

Well, that's the end.
Hope this was enjoyable, because I know I loved sneaking away from
the world to write more. Please leave just one last review for me,
tell me if you liked it or hated it, but do it nicely, if you don't
mind. Well, got to get started on some Homework and then my next
Fic… Across A Land, so look for that soon. Until then,

Myst

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